My name is Cheryle T. Ricks. I am the Founder, President and CEO of THE SISTER EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE, LLC and the author of the published book, Sister Circle: The Power Of Sisterhood-A Guide To Becoming The Woman God Designed…

How do we ensure that women are involved in Peace talks? How do we use our voices and stand in solidarity together to ensure that women have a seat at the table? What should the role of the local governments be in involving…

Momentum for improving maternal health outcomes has risen on the global policy agenda since the 1990‘s. Still, a woman dies every two minutes from complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Her children are left…

A Non-White Female in South Africa I was born and raised in South Africa, discriminated against as a “non-white”. I left the country as a young woman to accept a scholarship to study in the USA. For over 20 years now, I’ve…

I just finished a free live online inspirational talk for women on 8 May 2015. Here is a short snippet from it. Basically those who attended, were motivated to look within themselves and establish a sense of inner peace, so…

We are women and girls of all ages, in all our diversity, from every region of the world; We are gravely concerned about the lack of just and sufficient action on climate change by the world’s leaders; We are concerned about…

I am sorry to the World Pulse community that I have not posted in a long time. I love writing and everything to do with it but lately I have been busy and have found it hard to find inspiration to sit and write from my heart…

For the first time since 2010, 7 North African entrepreneurs (Egypt-Tunisia-Morocco) out of 47 extraordinary leadership women Joined AWEP. In 2015 the African women's empowerment year , 47 African women entrepreneurs…

On August 3, 2015, Meridian International Center welcomed a group of women from Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt for speed-mentoring sessions with members of theMeridian Council on Women’s Leadership (CWL). The seven women were…

According to the United Nation's Global Report on Trafficking in Persons estimates that 97% of those who are trafficked for sexual exploitation are women, and that over one million children are being trafficked every year.…

The Human Rights and Justice Group (HRJG) is offering a one-monthOnline Certificate Course on Gender-based Violence to begin on August 21 till September 20, this year. The HRJG says that "GBV has been recognized as a cross-…

This introductory course for the health sector includes global epidemiology, research,policy and ethical guidelines as well as best practice for GBV prevention, support and management. This is a free MOOC course and a…

She will connect is a program that connects young girls and women to a world of opportunities. Meeting with friends and mentors I have come to learn and also offer my knowledge in this platform. Thanks to YTF

Call For Applications: Rwanda/DRC And Uganda Trips The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is pleased to announce its first ever cross-border reporting trip to Rwanda/DRC and second reporting trip to Uganda. Ten…

Call For Applications: Rwanda/DRC And Uganda Trips APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 3, 2015. The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is pleased to announce its first ever cross-border reporting trip to Rwanda/DRC and…

2015 THEME ANNOUNCEMENT: “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Make Education Safe for All!” The year 2015 marks the 24th year of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign, initiated in 1991 and…

At end of 2014 I decided to join theEast Africa Women's Mentoring Networkthat envisions to provide emerging women leaders in sub-Saharan Africa with access to experienced mentors who can provide active support for…

Applications for 2016 are open at Open A Door Foundation! We are looking for young Rwandan women interested in applying for scholarships to US colleges and universities, and need guidance in how to apply. Women aged 18-23…

I had taken the initiative to build a mobile app for the World Pulse community so that members with difficulties to stay connected due to the lack of computers, laptops but who can access andriod phones can stay connected. I…

My name is Emilia Epeti Miki and I am the second of three children to my parents. I am from Cameroon and grew up in the town of Limbe. My father a bar-tender and my mother an under-wear seller(bras and pants) did every thing…

I'm running an online campaign and I need your support. The insurgence of Boko Haram drove many women out of their homes. They now reside in IDP camps. These women face a lot of harsh conditions including rape and abuse.…

We are a relatively new non profit serving Senegal. Before Queen Sheba Village became a 501(c)(3), we ran a fair trade boutique for several years, selling Sengalese merchants' clothing and textiles to an American market. We…